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Haitians sleep in the streets in the aftermath of the earthquake. This photo shows the Haitian narrative of hopelessness. The article attached, written a day after the earthquake, talks about the destroyed houses, schools, and hospitals, and ends with “It is a disaster.” The photo was probably chosen for the article because it conveys the extent of the damage in Haiti, a street packed with people trying to sleep conveys a sense of desperation and loss. Photo taken from National Geographic website url: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/01/photogalleries/100113-haiti-earthquake-pictures/#/residents-sleep-street-haiti-earthquake_11882_600x450.jpg. Photo posted by Marissa Reyes